Kuwait Times, Wed, Jan 24, 2024 | Rajab 12, 1445
MoH adopts resolutions for radiation protection
Kuwait:
The minister of health, Dr Ahmad Al-Awadi,
has adopted three ministerial decisions on the use of ionizing radiation and the
prevention of its risks, based on the recommendations of the radiation
prevention committee and the proposals of the radiation prevention department of
the public health sector.
The ministry said in a press release on Tuesday that the three decisions come as
part of updating the legislative framework for radiation protection and
maintaining the safe and peaceful use of all radiation sources in the country.
She explained that the first decision included the adoption of the regulation on
the security of radioactive and nuclear sources, pointing out that it clarifies
the basic parameters of how to maintain the safe and peaceful use of all
radiation sources in the country and how to preserve them.
The minister pointed out that the decision included, for the first time, new
regulatory issues, as it ensures the security of nuclear materials through the
detection-delay mechanism—addressing and managing security to prevent the
possibility of unauthorized withdrawal of nuclear and radioactive materials.
He pointed out that the second decision specified the procedures and documents
required to apply for a license for entities dealing with ionizing or
non-ionizing radiation sources. The decision is aimed at simplifying the
procedures and reducing the process of obtaining the license for the location
and use of ionizing or non-ionizing radiation.
The ministry said that the third decision included exposure limits and radiation
safety standards to deal with non-ionizing radiation sources, as this decision
paves the way for Kuwait to enter the field of communication networks to ensure
the safety of workers, the general public, and the environment from the risks of
exposure to electromagnetic fields arising from non-ionizing rays of various
spectra.
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